Runwell-Steve
Landlord.
I like Hieronymus' style of writing, it's easy to read and follow, and the book flows well.
Brew Like a Monk is a combination of a history of monastic brewing, along with some info about each of the main breweries and the processes they follow. It looks at each of the Trappist breweries in turn, and looks at the other beers being brewed under license and those trying to emulate the style.
It's not a recipe book as such, although some quite vague recipes are included, it's also not a book that teaches you to brew, but if you are trying to brew a Trappist style beer then this book should help you get closer to the style.
Brew Like a Monk is a combination of a history of monastic brewing, along with some info about each of the main breweries and the processes they follow. It looks at each of the Trappist breweries in turn, and looks at the other beers being brewed under license and those trying to emulate the style.
It's not a recipe book as such, although some quite vague recipes are included, it's also not a book that teaches you to brew, but if you are trying to brew a Trappist style beer then this book should help you get closer to the style.
I totally agree with R-S, a captivating read, especially the historical aspect, well worth a buy 
